Kerala: Sunni leader says 'women only fit to deliver children'; calls gender equality 'un-Islamic'

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In a controversial remark, Sunni leader Kanthapuram A P Aboobacker Musliar on Saturday described as "un-Islamic" the concept of gender equality and said that women could never equal men as "they are fit only to deliver children".

Musliar, the chief of All India Sunni Jamiyyathul Ulama, said women have no mental strength and the power to control the universe, "which lies in the hands of men."

"Gender equality is something which is never going to be a reality. It is against Islam, humanity and was intellectually wrong," he said while speaking at a camp of Muslim Students Federation (MSF) in Kozhikode.

"Women can never equal men. They are fit only to deliver children. Women cannot withstand crisis situations," he said. He wondered if there was even a single woman among thousands of cardiac surgeons.

The 76-year-old Islamic scholar's remarks against reservation for women in elections had set off another controversy recently. He had said 50% reservation of seats for women in civic polls was "too high" but retracted the statement later when it became controversial.

Referring to the ongoing debates over allowing girls and boys to share seats in colleges, Musliar said it was "part of a calculated move to destroy Islam and culture." He also rubbished recent allegations regarding sexual exploitations at Madrasas and asked those who raised allegations to bring evidence to prove it.

A controversy had erupted recently after a woman journalist wrote an account on her Facebook wall about the alleged sexual abuse of young boys and girls in Madrasas.

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@JanjaWeed @SarthakGanguly @Mamsalaphala @magudi @Guynextdoor2

Another gem from the most progressive state of India.

Well, to be honest, almost all middle eastern/Muslim countries think the same.

 

[magudi]

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That was really not necessary , had a hard time scrolling to the end

 

[SarthakGanguly]

this sunni leader must be a Pakistani terrorist...only Pakistanis muslims can have such kind of dirty mindset

LOL. Indian Muslims can make you look like ... cats.

 

[Ryuzaki]

but Kerala is most educated and progressive state in India

 

[ranjeet]

Did you read the article???
It's about moral policing- just in case you missed it.

*****
I find such discussions fake.
To be frank I don't think women will ever be at par with men.
I am not sure if the debate should be about gender equality.
Women don't need equality but respect.

I know but why education institutions have to indulge in it? No hue and cry about it in media like Hindu Taliban? why this step sisterly treatment with girls down south?

 

[Levina]

but Kerala is most educated and progressive state in India

Progressive?
Yes, we have one of the highest per capita income in India.

 

[ranjeet]

Well, to be honest, almost all middle eastern/Muslim countries think the same.

This is surprising because this comes from the self proclaimed most progressive state of India not some middle eastern/Muslim country.

 

[skyisthelimit]

Surprisingly not even 1 Muslim intellectual or gr8s like SRK, SK or AK talk against it. No one criticize or say against it. Sub ki mooh chup aur pooch ga-nd mein chali jati hain. Haji mooh to sirf hindu ke liye khulta hain.

 

[Levina]

I know but why education institutions have to indulge in it? No hue and cry about it in media like Hindu Taliban? why this step sisterly treatment with girls down south?

Some galoot makes a statement and you expect every keralite to defend him.
Wow!!!

 

[Pandora]

Confusing wahabism with sunnism is not just to other sects within sunni belief system. Wahabis is general to house of saud and its follower so for knowledge about muslim sects have a look at this chart

 

[magudi]

Some galoot makes a statement and you expect every keralite to defend him.
Wow!!!

No keralite in his/her right minds would dismiss Aboobacker Musliar as 'some galoot'

 

[ranjeet]

Some galoot makes a statement and you expect every keralite to defend him.
Wow!!!

I was talking about what Principals said about moral policing not what cleric said.
Why would I discuss religion with you when you made it clear to me the other day?

 

[Pandora]

Wahhabism - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Wahabi Islam is far from sunni islam. It is a twisted saudi belief system from 18th century which is being imposed by House of saud. When you read this you will understand the coruption of islam byvthis cursed sect.

 

[Levina]

No keralite in his/her right minds would dismiss Aboobacker Musliar as 'some galoot'

I just did.
I will never defend anyone who makes such impetuous statements.

 

[mike2000 is back]

This is surprising because this comes from the self proclaimed most progressive state of India not some middle eastern/Muslim country.

Well, they still follow the same religion/ideology like other middle eastern/Muslim countries though. So not much different.